Week 1 | July 2 - 6 (no camp July 4th)

Exploring Sculpture & Form
Ages 6 - 8

Using the Art Museum’s outdoor sculpture and the many specimen trees on its campus as inspiration, students explore various materials, textures, sculpting mediums, and creative methods to create a 3D piece. Finished sculptures will be positioned on and around the Art Museum’s grounds and photographed.

Museum Members: $240
Non-members: $265

Stop Motion AnimationAges 6 - 8

Students write, storyboard and build their own characters and set using clay, paper and other materials. And finally, shoot their scenes.

Museum Members: $240
Non-members: $265

Young Explorers: Capturing Summer
Ages 9 - 12

Grab your cameras and get ready to trek through historic Newport like a group of photojournalists. Document your adventures and curate and install an exhibition or your work for public viewing on the final day of camp.

Museum Members: $240
Non-members: $265
Studio Fee: $20

Architecture & Design
Ages 9 - 12

Using examples of architecture, design and natural surroundings in our community, students will create sketches for mini-dwellings. From complex tree house maquettes set in live branches scavenged from the area to futuristic habitats, discussions about what constitutes a home, what should it look like, who lives there, and functional design will take place during construction.

Museum Members: $240
Non-members: $265

Week 2 | July 9 - 13

Mixed Media
​Ages 6 - 8

Projects emphasize skill building, arts and visual literacy, text and writing, and behavioral and emotional development. Subjects include landscapes, portraits or figures, observational artwork, and color mixing. Students are invited to sign up for multiple weeks. Art projects vary week to week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Where the Wild Artists Are
Ages 6 - 8

Animals and their habitats are the inspiration for this camp. Students design their own sketchbooks, select their favorite animals, and by using different mediums, create a colorful menagerie of wildlife.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Math, Art & Woodworking
Ages 9 - 12

Learn introductory woodworking techniques and make personalized objects with hand and power tools. Skills learned include project layout and cutting, basic joinery, sanding and finishing, all with a focus on safety and best practices.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Action: Sports PHotography
Ages 9 - 12

Learn to capture the action, motion and drama of baseball, tennis, basketball, and surfing. Visit and photograph one of the few Court Tennis courts in the United States. Short daily walking field trips included.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345
Digital Fee: $30

Build Your Art Portfolio (2 - 6 pm)
Ages 15 - 18

College reviewers stress that a range of skills, ideas and media demonstrated over a period of time is the one of the best ways to make a strong case for admission in a student art portfolio. Spend time this summer building your portfolio for the best presentation, and have a head start going into the fall. Camp topics will include observational drawing, composition, experimentation with media and surface qualities, proportion and perspective and digital representation. This week will be a springboard to building the teen student's best art portfolio and enhancing their outlook for reviews and college applications.

Members: $200
Non-members: $230

Week 3 | July 16 - 20

Mixed Media
Ages 6 - 8

Projects emphasize skill building, arts and visual literacy, text and writing, and behavioral and emotional development. Subjects include landscapes, portraits or figures, observational artwork, and color mixing. Students are invited to sign up for multiple weeks. Art projects vary week to week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Collage Storytelling
Ages 6 - 8

The term “collage” is derived from the French “coller,” which is “to glue.” Students will work in collage and assemblage to create one-of-a-kind images. Examples of artists’ works using these techniques will be referenced.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Animated Short Films
Ages 9 - 12

This camp explores the process of stop motion animation from concept to completed short film. Students will use clay and other materials to build characters and sets, photograph them, and finally import their images into animation software for editing.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

All Creatures, Large & Small
Ages 9 - 12

The animal kingdom has captured artists' imaginations since the cave painters! Depict creatures that walk on all four, fly, and swim in drawings and paintings. Realistic anatomical depiction and mastery of a range of art materials will be emphasized.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Week 4 | July 23 - 27

Mixed Media
Ages 6 - 8

Projects emphasize skill building, arts and visual literacy, text and writing, and behavioral and emotional development. Subjects include landscapes, portraits or figures, observational artwork, and color mixing. Students are invited to sign up for multiple weeks. Art projects vary week to week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Vessels, Vases and Baskets
Ages 6 - 8

Magically turn clay, paper mache, wood strips, and fabric into uniquely beautiful containers while learning about different cultures in the process.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Get Your Game On: Design & Programming
Ages 9 - 12

Begin with some history of games, rules, and hands on construction of digital gaming. Learn to take visual ideas, mythical characters, and narratives and apply them to your own video games, using open-based software Scratch. Scratch is easy to use, free, and available online so that you can use it at home.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Young Explorers: Capturing Summer
Ages 9 - 12

Grab your cameras and get ready to trek through historic Newport like a group of photojournalists. Document your adventures and curate and install an exhibition or your work for public viewing on the final day of camp.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345
Studio Fee: $30

Week 5 | July 30 - August 3

Where the Wild Artists Are
Ages 6 - 8

Animals and their habitats are the inspiration for this camp. Students design their own sketchbooks, select their favorite animals, and by using different mediums, create a colorful menagerie of wildlife.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Picnic on Canvas: Cook Up a Masterpiece
Ages 9 - 12

Students will draw, paint, sculpt, and collage a range of tasty projects, inspired by such well-known artists as Wayne Thiebaud and Pierre-August Renoir. Cook up a masterpiece!

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Pinhole Photography
Ages 9 - 12

Students learn about and construct their own pinhole cameras, load them with light sensitive paper to create a negative. Using basic paper developer, images will be scanned and loaded into Photoshop where the visual possibilities are limitless.

This is fashion week at the Art Museum. Young designers will deconstruct garments made from a variety of fabrics and through instruction on basic sewing and illustration techniques, create a Look Book and new designs ready for the final day’s Runway Show and Photos.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Week 6 | August 6 - 10

Collage Storytelling
Ages 6 - 8

The term “collage” is derived from the French “coller,” which is “to glue.” Students will work in collage, assemblage to create one-of-a-kind images. Examples of artworks from famous assemblage artists will be referenced.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Tea and Garden Party
Ages 6 - 8

Referencing the Japanese Tea Ceremony and “High Tea” tradition, students create a Tea Set (teapot, bowl and/or cups). Demonstrations, lessons in serving tea, a tea party, and art show, a la Kimonos, are all part of the week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345
Firing fee: $25

Stop Motion Animation
Ages 9 - 12

Students write, storyboard and build their own characters and set using clay, paper and other materials. And finally, shoot their scenes.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Wet Paint CAMP
Ages 9 - 12

Each student will complete a series of paintings as they experiment with a variety of mediums and materials. By the end of the week, everyone will have an entry ready for the Museum’s Wet Paint weekend auction!

After creating unique designs, students will learn to work with screens, inks and squeegees to produce images onto paper (posters,) textiles (t-shirts,) wood, and even glass.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Young Explorers: Capturing Summer
Ages 9 - 12

Grab your cameras and get ready to trek through historic Newport like a group of photojournalists. Document your adventures and curate and install an exhibition or your work for public viewing on the final day of camp.

The term “collage” is derived from the French “coller,” which is “to glue.” Students will work in collage, assemblage to create one-of-a-kind images. Examples of artworks from famous assemblage artists will be referenced.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

The Art of Photography: From Tripod to Ink Jet Print
Ages 9 - 12

Venture into an exciting world of movement through time. Students learn the ABCs of camera function and foundations of composition, lighting and editing. This class moves from presentations in the art studio to shooting outdoors. A fine art ink jet print of each student’s favorite photo completes the week. Tripods will be supplied.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345
Digital Fee: $30

Architecture & Design
Ages 9 - 12

Using examples of architecture, design and natural surroundings in our community, students will create sketches for mini-dwellings. From complex tree house maquettes set in live branches scavenged from the area to futuristic habitats, discussions about what constitutes a home, what should it look like, who lives there, and functional design will take place during construction.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Week 9 | August 27 - 31

Mixed Media
Ages 6 - 8

Projects emphasize skill building, arts and visual literacy, text and writing, and behavioral and emotional development. Subjects include landscapes, portraits or figures, observational artwork, and color mixing. Students are invited to sign up for multiple weeks. Art projects vary week to week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Tea and Garden Party
Ages 6 - 8

Referencing the Japanese Tea Ceremony and “High Tea” tradition, students create a Tea Set (teapot, bowl and/or cups). Demonstrations, lessons in serving tea, a tea party, and art show, a la Kimonos, are all part of the week.

Members: $300
Non-members: $345
​Firing fee: $25

T-Shirts & Posters for the New School Year
Ages 9 - 12

Make custom screen prints for your school, band, sports team, or other group before the start of the school year. Students will learn to work with screens, inks and squeegees to produce images onto paper (posters) or textiles (t-shirts.)

Members: $300
Non-members: $345

Action: Sports Photography
Ages 9 - 12

Learn to capture the action, motion and drama of baseball, tennis, basketball, and surfing. Visit and photograph one of the few Court Tennis courts in the United States. Short daily walking field trips included.